The Vladimir Icon

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Unknown Artist
published on 21 June 2018
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The Byzantine icon of the Virgin and Child known as the Vladimir Icon, painted c. 1131 CE in Constantinople. Restoration following fire damage means that only the faces are original. (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow)

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Artist, U. (2018, June 21). The Vladimir Icon. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8959/the-vladimir-icon/

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Artist, Unknown. "The Vladimir Icon." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 21, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8959/the-vladimir-icon/.

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Artist, Unknown. "The Vladimir Icon." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jun 2018. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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